Venezuela’s new assembly creates ‘truth commission’
Craig TaylorOpposition activists fear the commission signals a further crackdown on government critics. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Venezuela: Hackers target Venezuelan government sites
Messages appeared to support armed men who attacked a military base, and decried the “dictatorship”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela arrests over ‘uprising attempt’
Men in military uniform post a video saying they are launching a “military and civil action”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela opens disputed new constituent assembly
Police use tear gas on protesters who accuse the president of making a power grab. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela court asked to suspend inauguration of assembly
Prosecutors seek to suspend the inauguration of a constituent assembly over electoral fraud claims. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela vote: Turnout figure ‘tampered with’
A voting firm casts doubt on Venezuela’s controversial vote for a new constituent assembly. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean